Abstract:Purpose -To explain the unswerving loyalty given to Charles Manson by his followers from a religious perspective by drawing on Durkheim's (1912/1976) theory of religion and Hall's (2003, 2013 theory of religion and violence.Design/methodology/approach -A qualitative analysis of archived multimedia either quoting, or written by, members of the Manson Family. Specifically, a theoretical thematic analysis is used to draw inferences on how members explained their participation in the 1969 murders.Findings -The Ma… Show more
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